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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,251.12, 528,852.24 and 213,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,251.12, 528,852.24 and 213,481.60 is: 294,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,251.12 : 528,852.24 = 213,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,251.12/528,852.24 = 213,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,251.12x = 528,852.24 × 213,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,251.12x = 112,900,222,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,900,222,358.78/383,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,585.50

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